2021-01-08 08:35:13 GMT2021-01-08 16:35:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) With White House officials resigning in protest at the chaos and violence that overran the Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, the outgoing leader on Thursday issued a call for unity and promised an orderly transfer of power.
A large crowd of Trump s supporters forced their way into the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon when Congress met to formally count the Electoral College votes and affirm Biden s win.
The chaotic and disruptive situation, described by police as the greatest breach of the U.S. Capitol since the War of 1812, forced an hours-long lockdown on the historic building complex and left four people dead, with multiple injuries and dozens of arrests. Thousands of individuals were involved in violent riotous actions, according to Capitol Police.
By Melanie Arter | January 8, 2021 | 2:59pm EST
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submitted her letter of resignation on Thursday in the wake of the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol Building.
In a letter to President Donald Trump, the secretary said, “There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me.”
“We should be highlighting and celebrating your Administration’s many accomplishments on behalf of the American people. Instead, we are left cleaning up the mess caused by violent protestors overrunning the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to undermine the people’s business. That behavior was unconscionable for our country. There is no mistaking the impact your rhetoric had on the situation, and it is the inflection point for me,” DeVos wrote in the letter.
Trump administration official sues CNN in $50M defamation lawsuit Print this article
The chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN, alleging the network published “unfounded left-wing political narratives” about him.
The lawsuit, which seeks $50 million in damages for Kash Patel, named CNN and five of the network’s reporters as defendants, according to Fox News.
The suit includes several examples of what the plaintiffs say are defamatory statements, including, “Trump loyalist connected to Biden conspiracy theories is leading Pentagon transition;” “Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist, … was connected to efforts to spread conspiracy theories about Joe Biden;” Patel “has also worked to discredit Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election;” and “Defense Department transition office … is led by a Trump loyalist connected to efforts to spread con
Pioneer, Bridge Builder and Statesman A Conversation with Ambassador Edward J. Perkins
Ambassador Edward J. Perkins is the 2020 Recipient of the Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy.
NOTE: Ambassador Edward J. Perkins died on Nov. 7, days before this interview about his life and work went to press. He was 92. We extend our condolences to the family and are particularly grateful to his daughters, Katherine and Sarah, for helping to make this well-deserved tribute possible.
President Ronald Reagan talks with Ambassador to South Africa Edward J. Perkins at the White House in May 1987. Seated at right are Secretary of State George Shultz, U.S. National Security Adviser Frank Carlucci and, at far right, National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Hank Cohen.